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Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

11,004 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Palestine Wheat in N.s.w

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

Notices have appeared in the press from time to time regarding the reported hardiness of a variety of wheat which is stated to have grown wild on…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 9

There was a small attendance at the Antwerp wool sales and competition was poor. Prices ruled 3 per cent. lower than during December. Three thousand two hundred and…

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City of Madras to Load Wool

The Sun · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

The steamer City of Madras left Rockhampton on the 11th instant for Brisbane, where she will commence loading wool for the Continent and London. She is due at Sydney about 20th instant…

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Wheat. a Good Deal of Business Reported

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 12

Just at the close of last week the London market received a bit of a fillip owing to the estimated reduction in the Argentina export surplus from about…

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Wheat for Dubbo Experiments by Mr. Sawyer

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

Mr. J. Sawyer, Dubbo, writes:- Knowing that you are ever ready to distribute through the columns of your paper any information, or what may…

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Sheep and Wool the Sydney Trade Sales in Hobart Values High-Market Strong Our Scoured Woolo in England Wethers Continue Scarce find Dear

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 8

The break in the Sydney wool sales that took place over Christmas and New Year has come to an end to-day, and sales are to be resumed, on Monday…

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The Wool Trade. Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., Reports

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 13

The market has assumed a very firm tone and prospects for the re-opening of our regular auctions, on Monday, 15th inst., are distinctly encouraging:…

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Collingwood Wool-scouring Works. Picnic and Sports

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.--The second annual picnic and sports, arranged by the employee of the Collingwood Woolscouring Works, was held yesterday on Biggesquare Park, in delightful weather, and proved a…

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The Market Mirror WOOL. An Encouraging Outlook

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 12

It is with a sense of complacency that the wool grower with wool to offer can look forward to the re-opening of auction sales which once more start on…

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Live Stock Sales. Thursday's Market. Sheep--further Deceive in Values

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 13

One of the noticeable features of the sheep sales was the great number of owners represented. For the supply total was a record. On one occasion two years ago, the offering represented 242 consignments, but the…

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New Zealand Wool Sales. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 11

The January wool sales opened here to-day Buyers were present from Yorkshire, America, the Continent, and New Zealand. Competition was keen for all fine wools, especially those suitable for America. These…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association and, the Dairymen's Union. a Lawyer's View

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. L. O. Martin, solicitor, of Taree, who is also directly interested in the dairying industry, wrote to the "Manning 'River Times" as follows:…

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Destructive Hailstorm. Mudgee Fruit and Farm Crops Cutup

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

On Friday afternoon last, a terrific thunderstorm swept over the Mudgee district. In places hail, stones fell as large as hen eggs. Eurunderee…

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Dairy Farmers' Association

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

Five more branches of the Dairy Farmers' Association have been formed during the last couple of weeks, namely: Taree Dungog, Gresford…

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General Review of the Markets Produce Sales Wheat SYDNEY. Lindley [?]

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 5

The Improvement in wheat mentioned by us in our report last week was fairly well maintained until Tuesday last, when a break in the London market was noticeable, due to…

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N.S.W. Wheat Harvest Good Yields in Many Districts

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 7

The harvest is almost over in the Wagga district, and in most cases first-class returns have been obtained. 20 to 30 bushels being common. One…

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Connecting the Main Lines to Open Up Wheat, Lucerne and Fruit Country

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

J. F. Rigney, Scone, writes:—As a Landseeker I have been greatly interested in the reports appearing in your paper almost weekly where deputations…

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Warwic Farm Races

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 15

Warwick Farm races win bid for patronage to-morrow. Selections:- Flying Handicap.—Marnghi or Pride of Murillo…

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Australian V. English Farming

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

An English farmer who has engaged in similar pursuits in New South Wales, has something to say on the different methods pursued in English…

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Registering as a Dairyman

The Land · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 9

Coraki Council has received a letter from Dairy Inspector Flood, stating that in the opinion of the Grown Solicitor, if a hotelkeeper kept a cow…

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